PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Feddersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Feddersen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

French
vs
Feddersen

164 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelly French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Feddersen!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Feddersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. French sprawls well initially but Feddersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
French has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feddersen is working away from the top position though.
Feddersen prevents French from standing back up.
French is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Feddersen is going to stand back up.
French is trying is best to control the position here.
Feddersen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

French is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feddersen pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Feddersen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Feddersen tries to pass to full mount but French defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French punching from the bottom.
French is staying active underneath Feddersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

French kicks off Feddersen and gets to his feet.
French shoots in for a takedown but Feddersen shows good takedown defense.
Feddersen tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French shoots in for a takedown but Feddersen shows good takedown defense.

Feddersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Feddersen trying to control the position but French is working away.
The referee asks Feddersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Feddersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
French might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
French tries to buck Feddersen off but Feddersen is having none of it.
French wants to get back to his feet.
French wants to control but Feddersen postures up.
French could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Feddersen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
French is breathing heavily.

Feddersen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

French is looking for a triangle but Feddersen pushes his legs off easily.
French keeping full guard, as Feddersen tries to pass.
Feddersen stays in close to French's body and controls the position.
French throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
French being controlled here, momentarily.
Feddersen wanted to stand there but French had control of the position.
French keeping full guard, as Feddersen tries to pass.
French being controlled here, momentarily.
French is trying to keep Feddersen in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feddersen tries to stand but French is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Feddersen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
French is trying to stand up here but Feddersen is controlling him well.
Feddersen is thwarting French's attempts to control the position.
Feddersen is taking a breather. French says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

French looking for submissions off his back.
French is not content to let Feddersen control the position.
French punching from the bottom.
French is trying to maintain the position but Feddersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Feddersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

French manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Feddersen closes the distance and clinches.

Feddersen pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Feddersen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

French tries for a takedown but Feddersen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Feddersen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. French did well to prevent Feddersen getting side control.
Feddersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Feddersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Feddersen wants to stand up but French is controlling the position.
Feddersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

French actively working from the bottom here.
Feddersen wants to stand up but French is controlling the position.

French looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feddersen in particular looking to stall.
French wants to improve his position but Feddersen is controlling well.
Feddersen not doing much here.
Sven Feddersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Feddersen passes into side control, despite French's attempt to control the position.
French can't do much from the bottom here.
French manages to work his way to half guard, despite Feddersen's best efforts.
French is trying to maintain the position but Feddersen is very close to passing his half guard.
Feddersen content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Feddersen wants to free his trapped foot but French is holding on for dear life with his legs.

French actively working from the bottom here.
French won't allow Feddersen to pass to mount.
French is looking to control Feddersen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can French avoid being mounted?

French is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feddersen pulls his head out easily.
Feddersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

French looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feddersen is looking to advance position but French won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feddersen is controlling the pace.
Feddersen wants to stand but French has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Feddersen leaves French with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Feddersen with the counter takedown but French avoids it easily.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly French. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Feddersen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. French was covering up waiting for the punch and Feddersen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Feddersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feddersen advances position into side control!
Feddersen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feddersen taking a breather here.
Feddersen prevents French from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Feddersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Feddersen has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
French goes for a takedown attempt but Feddersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Feddersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. French quickly recovers to half guard.
Feddersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feddersen stops French from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feddersen is trying to control the action in half guard but French is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Feddersen seems content to control.

French looking for submissions off his back.
Feddersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feddersen wants to pass to mount but French is defending the position.
French connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Feddersen wants to get back to his feet.
Feddersen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
French tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Feddersen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging French to the ground. Feddersen is now in French's guard.

French is looking for a triangle but Feddersen pushes his legs off easily.
French wants to stand and escape but Feddersen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

French working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Feddersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Feddersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feddersen tries to free his leg and advance position but French is retaining full guard.
Feddersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Feddersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

French has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Feddersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
French has momentary wrist control but Feddersen slips an elbow through the middle.

Feddersen stands and steps away. French gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Feddersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
French is looking to escape.
Feddersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feddersen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under French.
Feddersen stops French from getting back to his feet.
Feddersen trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.
French is trying to stand up here but Feddersen is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Feddersen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feddersen trying to control the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
French tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly French is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Feddersen gets a double leg takedown into French's guard.
Feddersen is looking to stand up but French won't let him.

French is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Feddersen rolls with it to try and escape but French cranks on the arm and Feddersen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelly French!